Semyon Leshchenia
About Semyon Leshchenia
Semyon Leshchenia is a Community Manager currently working at Pixel United in Helsinki, Finland. He has extensive experience in player experience and community management, having held various roles at Redhill Games and other agencies since 2012.
Current Role at Pixel United
Semyon Leshchenia has been serving as the Community Manager at Pixel United since 2023. In this role, he focuses on building and maintaining relationships with the gaming community, ensuring player engagement, and enhancing the overall player experience. His position involves strategizing community initiatives and facilitating communication between players and the development team.
Previous Experience at Redhill Games
Prior to his current role, Semyon worked at Redhill Games in various capacities. He served as a Senior Player Experience Specialist from 2022 to 2023, and as a Player Experience Specialist from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he held the position of Community Specialist (CIS) for a brief period in 2020. His tenure at Redhill Games focused on improving player satisfaction and addressing community feedback.
Marketing and Communications Background
Semyon has a solid background in marketing and communications, having worked as the Marketing and Communications Manager at San Francisco Agency from 2016 to 2019. He also served as a Marketing Coordinator at the same agency for 11 months in 2015. His experience in these roles contributed to his skills in managing marketing strategies and enhancing brand communication.
Educational Qualifications
Semyon holds two degrees. He studied Romance-Germanic Philology at Moscow City Teachers’ Training University (MGPU), earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from 2011 to 2013. He furthered his education at Xamk - South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, where he studied International Marketing and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from 2013 to 2016.
Early Career in Community Management
Semyon's career in community management began at Underlime Games, where he worked as a Community Manager for one year from 2012 to 2013. He also gained experience as a Community Specialist at Kukouri Mobile Entertainment for three months in 2015. These early roles laid the foundation for his expertise in community engagement and player relations.